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twirl one's moustache

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
twirl one's -mous-tache
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To twist the ends of one's moustache hairs around the fingers, especially by way of fidgeting.

verb

To express stereotypical villainy in an obvious or comically exaggerated fashion.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

twirls one's moustache (present, singular) twirling one's moustache (participle, present) twirled one's moustache (participle, past) twirled one's moustache (past)

Phrases

moustache-twirling

Frequently Paired Words

moustache-twirling

Questions

What does twirl one's moustache mean?
To twist the ends of one's moustache hairs around the fingers, especially by way of fidgeting.

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